Handoff-aware cross-layer assisted multi-path TCP for proactive congestion control in mobile heterogeneous wireless networks

Hassan Sinky; Bechir Hamdaoui; Mohsen Guizani

doi:10.1109/GLOCOM.2014.7417490

Handoff-aware cross-layer assisted multi-path TCP for proactive congestion control in mobile heterogeneous wireless networks

Hassan Sinky
, Bechir Hamdaoui
, Mohsen Guizani

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Multi-Path TCP (MPTCP) is a new evolution of TCP that enables a single MPTCP connection to use multiple TCP subflows transparently to applications. Each subflow runs independently allowing the connection to be maintained if endpoints change; essential in a dynamic network. Differentiating between congestion delay and delay due to handovers is an important distinction overlooked by transport layer protocols. Protocol modifications are needed to alleviate handoff induced issues in a growing mobile culture. In this article, findings are presented on transport layer handoff issues in currently deployed networks. MPTCP as a potential solution to addressing handoff- and mobility-related service continuity issues is discussed. Finally, a handoff-aware cross-layer assisted MPTCP (CLA-MPTCP) congestion control algorithm is designed and evaluated.

Original language	English
Article number	7417490
Journal	Proceedings - IEEE Global Communications Conference, GLOBECOM
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/GLOCOM.2014.7417490
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	58th IEEE Global Communications Conference, GLOBECOM 2015 - San Diego, United States Duration: 6 Dec 2015 → 10 Dec 2015

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Handoff-aware cross-layer assisted multi-path TCP for proactive congestion control in mobile heterogeneous wireless networks

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